1. Submit a photo of your gaming-themed cosplay and mail it to us at cosplay@igx.co.in along with the following details.

Full Name

Characters and the series you are cosplaying from (eg. Kratos from God of War)

Description of your cosplay (No more than 500 words which should include details on how you made your costume, materials used, etc)

Contact Number

Email ID

Is this your first time cosplaying at IGX?

Yes

No

2. On-the-spot registrations will be available at the cosplay designated area. Participants must physically register at the cosplay booth by 3:00 PM or their entry will not be considered for the main event.

3. Entry and registration are completely free of charge.

Categories:

Best Craftsmanship: To those with armour and/or cloth/stitching based cosplays.

Best Performance: To those who are able to best bring out the character and their persona.

Best Retro Homage: To those who adore the classics more than most.

Best in Show: Awarded to the best cosplay overall.

Prizes

The winner of the IGX Game Face Cosplay Best in Show will each day will receive prizes worth Rs. 25,000.

Additional prizes will be awarded to Best Craftsmanship, Best Performance and Best Retro Homage.

Prizes will be distributed on the day of the event of which the contest has been held.

Judging

Winners will be chosen by our internal judging committee comprised of several Indian cosplayers and members of the gaming industry. They will be physically present during the main event. All decisions are considered final.

Cosplay Submission Rules

1. The cosplay that you submit must be of video game origin.

Popular characters from other media (eg. comic book superheroes, TV shows, movies) do not qualify, even if they are featured in their own games.

For example, The Amazing Spiderman video game adaptions would not qualify because the design is originally from the live-action movie which it is based on.

However, characters which have an original design based on their game are qualified. For example,

Spiderman's design from the upcoming Spiderman game for Playstation 4.

Batman's design from the Arkham or Injustice games.

Best Retro Homage: Character must be from a time period between years 1972 and 2000 in order to qualify. For example: Characters from Contra, StarCraft 1, Super Mario Bros, etc.

2. Outfits should not be overly revealing as to constitute indecent exposure and should be appropriate for a family audience. No statements containing profanity or political/religious commentary – including messages on costumes or props – will be allowed.

3. In order to conform to the rules of cosplay craftsmanship judging, all participations entering must petition that their outfit is an original creation. An outfit is considered an “original” creation if the said outfit's articles can fit the following criteria:

Created from scratch using fabric or foam material

Store bought costumes are allowed but must be specifically mentioned in your description.

Generic in nature (socks, undershirts, undergarments)

Modified from pre-existing materials (shoes, belts, shirts)

4. Cosplayers will have approximately 30 seconds to perform on stage. This time does not include questions asked or posed by the MC/host or by the judging panel.

5. Cosplay artists are responsible for their own belongings. Organisers cannot provide a secure area for attendees’ storage.

For security reasons, costumes and props cannot contain metal.

Costumes must be designed using materials that do not create a mess or leave residue at the venue. For example: glitter, powder, etc.

No statements containing profanity or political/religious commentary – including messages on costumes or props – will be allowed

Terms and Conditions

No cost of travel to/from airports or within Mumbai will be covered by IGX.

IGX is not responsible for any loss of costumes, props, etc.

IGX is a two-day event and so IGX Game Face will have winners on both days, with prizes on offer for each day

The cosplay artist who wins on Day 1 will not be in the running on Day 2, unless he/she is cosplaying as a different character

The cut-off date for online registration is November 17, 2017. After this, cosplayers may register on the spot at the IGX Game Face cosplay zone at IGX